(iii) Persons importing or exporting goods for personal use not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture.

(iv) Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Nepal, Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas and China (through Gunji, NamgayaShipkila and Nathula ports), provided CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian Rs.25,000. In case of Nathula port, the applicable value ceiling will be Rs. 1,00,000/-

Further, exemption from obtaining IEC shall not be applicable for export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipments and Technologies (SCOMET) as listed in Appendix - 3, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) except in case of exports by category (ii) above.

(b) Following permanent IEC numbers shall be used by non – commercial PSUs and categories or importers / exporters mentioned against them for import / export purposes:

1 0100000011 - All Ministries / Departments of Central Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them.

2 0100000029 - All Ministries / Departments of any State

Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them.

3 0100000037 - Diplomatic personnel, Counsellorofficers in India and officials of UNO and its specialised agencies.

9 0100000096 - Importers importing goods for display or use in fairs/ exhibitions or similar events under provisions of ATA carnet. This IEC number can also be used by importers importing for exhibitions/fairs as per Paragraph 2.63 of Handbook of Procedures

10 0100000100 - Director, National Blood Group

11 0100000126 - Individuals /Charitable Institution /Registered NGOs importing goods, which have been exempted from Customs duty under Notification issued by Ministry of Finance for bonafide use by victims affected by natural calamity.

12 0100000134 - Persons importing/exporting permissible goods as notified from time to time, from /to China through Gunji, NamgayaShipkila and Nathula ports, subject to value ceilings of single consignment as given in Paragraph 2.07 (iv) above.

13 0100000169 - Non-commercial imports and exports by entities who have been authorised by Reserve Bank of India.

This post explains about the exempted categories to get Import Export Code number to import and export activities in India. If you would like to add more information about exempted categories to obtain IEC code may write below.

Share your experience and views about this subject, Is IEC compulsory for Exports and Imports in India?

Comments

Prasanna:
On 24 August 2015

Dear sirs,
Can a limited company apply for Dummy IEC (0100000053) permission from different ports and get the shipment cleared. As i understand Dummy IEC is an exceptional case and the importing company need to apply for their own IEC before importing next shipment.

bhavnesh pandya :
On 06 August 2016

File has been returned from custom. As per CE report, goods are found to be old and used parts of Wood WORKING Machinery which are restricted to import as per Indian Customs hence case will be adjudicated i.e. will levy fine and penalty for violation of FTP rules and regulations. Also, please note there is requirement of NOC from MOEF-Ministry of Environment & Forest, without the same shipment will not be clear from custom. Please provide below mentioned documents to arrange cleareance. 1)Fine and penalty acceptance letter. 2)First Offence Declaration. 3)IEC- Import Export Code. 4)NOC from MOEF.

Akshay Kr. Wadhwa :
On 10 August 2016

Few months back I dares to think that I can start an export business, and then I got scared as I knew nothing about it. BUt slowly and gradually, going through all the information that you have put, I have learned so much. I have already applied for an IEC, all thanks to you. At this moment, I am still stuck at some critical questions about exporting tea and would appreciate any help that I can get from you. So I have set up a prop firm, applied for IEC, next step is to go for tea board certification. While reviewing the requirement for that, I saw that they give an 'export license' and a distributor license' and I am not sure which one to apply for. I will be generally, purchasing tea from a manufacturer here in Delhi, and exporting it to Chile, where couple of supermarkets will be purchasing it, and I will also be selling it independently. Can you please help me the type of license I should apply for?

Yogesh Patel :
On 10 August 2016

I am yogesh patel from Mehsana, North gujarat. I satrted a business of an export import and take out a IEC and registered in a GCCI, Ahemdabad. I am also want to take a RCMC certificate for it. I started a firm name of a pacific exim group and decided to export a various agriculture product like rice, wheat, spices etc., and construction machines. Please give me some suggestion to which type of consultancy services is good for me to do a good buisness and contribute for our country.

Vibhas Gandhi:
On 10 August 2016

I recently started handicraft business from Udaipur, Rajasthan. I want to start export of all type of handicraft to Kuwait, Dubai and Toronto. I have some contact is this Country. I made some research on how to do that but I’m not so sure. I got my IEC code from government and what is the next step. The nearest port is Kandla Port, Gujrat.

ganesh sonawane :
On 12 August 2016

I am Ganesh Baban Sonawane staying at Kalyan, Maharashtra I want to start new export business i already taken IEC Code pls guide me how to get order and Pls guide me which product is suitable for export for new comer.

faizan Shaikh :
On 12 August 2016

MY NAME IS FAIZAN SHAIKH I WANT TO MAKE IEC SO PLS GUIDE ME HOW TO APPLY CAN I REGISTER ON MANY HOME ADDRESS IT IS necessary TO HAVE CURRENT ACCOUNT
WE CAN NOT OPEN WITH SAVING BANK.

shiraz:
On 13 August 2016

I am Shiraz, can you let me know categories/ type of products which can be imported under above IEC.

SHAHID AS :
On 13 August 2016

I am shahid i have read through your articles but i have some more doubts regarding IMPORT. I have IEC code as a merchant on my firm its a proprietor ship. I liket to know that for Importing Almonds and pisthachio is that IEC code is enough or required some other licenses or seperate import export license required. Please clarify my doubt.

Bhimsen Muralidhar :
On 16 August 2016

I am in Bangalore and started a firm. my main business is to import fittings from turkey. My questions are. 1.Do I need to take IEC code? 2.My firm is just started and has no PAN number yet. 3.IEC code can be issued on my PAN number. 4.my firm is proprietary firm and presently i am operating. 5.Should i visit to office or engage third party to get the IEC code. Please guide me.

syed safik :
On 17 August 2016

My name is A. Syed Safik...my native is Ramanathapuram near (Rameswaram) Tamil Nadu. I'm a B. Sc degree holder. now I'm working in sales sector in Abudhabi. What my confusion is i have an IEC in India. but I'm here. so how could I start my International Trading...i don't know procedures of here. so I need ur guidance.

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